Despatch box

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[Saved] A red leather despatch box embossed used by 4th Earl of Onslow during his public life. Embossed with the cipher of Queen Victoria and the Earl's coronet.

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A red leather despatch box embossed used by 4th Earl of Onslow during his public life. Embossed with the cipher of Queen Victoria and the Earl's coronet.
Embossing details the 4th Earl's political offices from 1887 until his retirement in 1911.
C.O. 1887-8 [Colonial Office] Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
B. of T. 1889 Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade
N.Z 1889-92 Governor of New Zealand
I.O. 1895-1900 [India Office] Under Secretary of State for India
C.O. 1900-1903 [Colonial Office] Under Secretary of State for the Colonies
B. of A. 1903-5 President of the Board of Agriculture
H. I. 1905-11 Lord Chairman of Committees of the House of Lords